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This is a privacy policy for National Institutes of Health, Enterprise Architecture Program. Our homepage on the Web is located at http://enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov/. The full text of our privacy policy is available on the Web athttp://enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov/About/About/Privacy.htm Users may go to http://enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov/Pages/privacy-statement.aspx for information on how to opt-in or opt-out of use of their information.

We invite you to contact us if you have questions about this policy. You may contact us by mail at the following address:
IT Architecture Office
10401 Fernwood Road, Suite 300
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
United States of America
You may contact us by e-mail at EnterpriseArchitecture@mail.nih.gov. You may call us at 866-319-4357.

Dispute Resolution and Privacy Seals
 
We have the following privacy seals and/or dispute resolution mechanisms. If you think we have not followed our privacy policy in some way, they can help you resolve your concern.
 
  • Privacy Act of 1974: Questions about NIH privacy policies should be sent to the NIH Privacy Act Officer at NIHPrivacyActOfficer@od.nih.gov.
  • How to Opt Out or Disable Cookies: If you do not wish to have session or persistent cookies placed on your computer, you can disable them using your Web browser. If you opt out of cookies, you will still have access to all information and resources at enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov. Instructions for disabling or opting out of cookies in the most popular browsers are located at http://www.usa.gov/optout_instructions.shtml . Please note that by following the instructions to opt-out of cookies, you will disable cookies from all sources, not just those from our site.

Data Collection
 
Contact Us Form
 
At the user's option, we will collect the following data:
 
  • User's Name
  • User's Job Title
  • Organization Name
  • Telephone Number
  • Work e-mail address
 
This data will be used for the following purposes:
  • Completion and support of the current activity.
  • Web site and system administration. The user must opt-in to this usage.
This data will be used by ourselves and our agents.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:
When inquiries are emailed to us, we store the question and the email address information so that we can respond electronically. Unless otherwise required by statute, we do not identify publicly who sends questions or comments to our website. We will not obtain information that will allow us to identify you personally when you visit our site, unless you chose to provide such information to us.
Website Measurement
At the user's option, we will collect the following data:
  • URI of requested resource
  • Request timestamp
  • User's interaction with a page or resource
  • Search terms
  • Client's IP address or hostname
  • Data bytes in response
  • Response status code
  • Client's Browser Type
  • Client's Operating System
  • Client's Platform Type
  • HTTP cookies
 
This data will be used for the following purposes:
 
  • Anonymous user analysis. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
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This data will be used by ourselves and our agents. In addition, the following types of entities will receive this information:

  • Unrelated third parties. The user is allowed to opt-out of this data sharing.
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The data in this group has been marked as non-identifiable. This means that there is no reasonable way for the site to identify the individual person this data was collected from.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov uses Webtrends and Google Analytics measurement software to collect the information described in the bulleted list above. Webtrends and Google Analytics collect information automatically and continuously. No personally identifiable information is collected. The NIH staff conducts analyses and reports on the aggregated data from Webtrends and Google Analytics. The reports are only available to enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov managers, members of the NIH Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), and other designated staff who require this information to perform their duties.

Cookies
At the user's option, we will collect the following data:
 
  • HTTP cookies
This data will be used for the following purposes: 
 
  • Anonymous user analysis. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.

This data will be used by ourselves and our agents. In addition, the following types of entities will receive this information:

  • Unrelated third parties. The user is allowed to opt-out of this data sharing.
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The data in this group has been marked as non-identifiable. This means that there is no reasonable way for the site to identify the individual person this data was collected from.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

The Office of Management and Budget Memo M-10-22, Guidance for Online Use of Web Measurement and Customization Technologies allows Federal agencies to use session and persistent cookies. When you visit any Web site, its server may generate a piece of text known as a "cookie" to place on your computer. The cookie allows the server to "remember" specific information about your visit while you are connected. The cookie makes it easier for you to use the dynamic features of Web pages. Cookies from NIH Web pages only collect information about your browser’s visit to the site; they do not collect personal information about you. There are two types of cookies, single session (temporary) and multi-session (persistent). Session cookies last only as long as your Web browser is open. Once you close your browser, the cookie disappears. Persistent cookies are stored on your computer for longer periods. Session Cookies: We use session cookies for technical purposes such as to enable better navigation through our site. These cookies let our server know that you are continuing a visit to our site. The OMB Memo 10-22 Guidance defines our use of session cookies as "Usage Tier 1—Single Session." The policy says, "This tier encompasses any use of single session web measurement and customization technologies." Persistent Cookies: We use persistent cookies to enable Webtrends and Google Analytics to differentiate between new and returning website visitors. Persistent cookies remain on your computer between visits to our site until they expire. The OMB Memo 10-22 Guidance defines our use of persistent cookies as "Usage Tier 2—Multi-session without Personally Identifiable Information (PII)." The policy says, "This tier encompasses any use of multi-session Web measurement and customization technologies when no PII is collected." How to Opt Out or Disable Cookies: If you do not wish to have session or persistent cookies placed on your computer, you can disable them using your Web browser. If you opt out of cookies, you will still have access to all information and resources at enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov. Instructions for disabling or opting out of cookies in the most popular browsers are located at http://www.usa.gov/optout_instructions.shtml . Please note that by following the instructions to opt-out of cookies, you will disable cookies from all sources, not just those from our site.

Shared Links and URIs

At the user's option, we will collect the following data:

  • URI of requested resource
  • Request timestamp
  • Computer information
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This data will be used for the following purposes:

  • Anonymous user analysis. The user is allowed to opt-out of this usage.
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This data will be used by ourselves and our agents. In addition, the following types of entities will receive this information:

  • Unrelated third parties. The user is allowed to opt-out of this data sharing.
  •  

The data in this group has been marked as non-identifiable. This means that there is no reasonable way for the site to identify the individual person this data was collected from.

The following explanation is provided for why this data is collected:

AddThis: enterprisearchitecture.nih.gov uses the AddThis service to allow visitors to bookmark and share all site content on a variety of social media sites. Visitors who use the AddThis service to share content do not need to register or provide any personal information. The AddThis service providers collect non-personal data, including the aggregate and summary statistics on browsers and usage patterns. AddThis also uses non-personal data to manage the service efficiently and diagnose server problems. Although AddThis offers some analytics and usage data to NIH, these reports do not include any personally identifiable information. The reports are password protected and only available to website managers and other designated staff requiring this information to perform their duties. The AddThis Privacy policy is available at: http://www.addthis.com/privacy

Cookies

Cookies are a technology which can be used to provide you with tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it.

Our site makes use of cookies. Cookies are used for the following purposes:

  • Pseudononymous analysis
 

Last Updated: December 07, 2011